Clippers vs. Heat 1-11-12 Official Game thread

Heat-Clippers Preview
By JEFF BARTL
Posted Jan 11 2012 2:53AM
The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers aren't heading into their much-anticipated matchup quite like they had hoped.
With each team seeking to bounce back from a tough road loss, Miami visits Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
The Heat (8-2) let a 17-point lead slip away down the stretch before falling 111-106 in overtime at Golden State on Tuesday, ending their three-game winning streak with their first loss in six road games this season.
Dwyane Wade didn't seem to feel any ill effects from the bruised left foot that had kept him out of the previous....

this is going to be a tough game, hopefully the ot game the heat played lastnight tired them out

LotsoHope

01/11/2012 - 12:18 PM PST

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Regardless the outcome, this is going to be a great matchup. Hopefully CP3 has a better game tonight, we're going to need it.

Btw, if GSW with less than stellar defensive showing last night and not a complete roster (Curry & Biedrins out, Kwame out in the 4th) and Monta with an off-night, and were still able to come back and force an OT win, we have a real chance at upsetting the current best team in the league, on national TV no less.

tense2

01/11/2012 - 12:39 PM PST

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Vegas odds Miami -4. Time to bet on the Clipps for the win.

BenjaSands

01/11/2012 - 01:25 PM PST

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Spurs place Ike digo on Waivers? Can we somehow Wave brian cook and get Ike? pleeease somehow?

Battlegun

01/11/2012 - 01:53 PM PST

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The key factor here is not LeBron, not Wade, but Chris Bosh. I'm afraid he could go for 30 against us.

bullterrierclipsfan1349

01/11/2012 - 02:57 PM PST

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we need to attack the rim and get bosh and their bigs in foul trouble. we also have to make miami into a jumpshooting team. we cant allow LBJ and wade easy layups or dunks. i hope we can impose our will on miami tonight. if we do that, we will win.

Amnesty_David_Stern

01/11/2012 - 03:42 PM PST

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Clippers by 25 or more.

Shinob

01/11/2012 - 03:53 PM PST

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zone defense, drive it in more, and please vdn have a better rotation.

clippersforlife100

01/11/2012 - 04:56 PM PST

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if chris paul again comes out not looking to score then i give up on him. we gave up a star to get a star and hes not performing like one. i know if we still had gordon he woulda scored 20+ EVERY game he had played

clipperchico

01/11/2012 - 06:37 PM PST

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Yup I think with billups and the ej. And Kaman we would probley be a better team then we are right now. Billups. Ej.Butler.Bg.kaman. with mo off the bench as a six man.

LobCity14

01/11/2012 - 06:39 PM PST

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Wow that ESPN Preview got me excited!! CP3 And Blake are going to have monster games, Butler as always will play well, we need to execute, grab the f***ing rebounds and play some intense defense! Other guys need to step up and do the little things as well. Still have this down as an L, but hopefully I'm wrong!! GO LOB CITY!

ekker3

01/11/2012 - 06:52 PM PST

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since our weakness on defense is on the wing, i doubt the heat focus on working down low since they've got the 2 best wing scorers in the game.

i also cant wait for the inevitable moment where cook ends up guarding lebron or wade after a botched rotation.

clipper*joe

01/11/2012 - 07:02 PM PST

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Yeah, too bad the star we traded is out for another few weeks. But then again, that's what he does...Miss 1/3 of the season every year. Better to perform "not like a star" than to perform like a fan watching the game.

clipperchico

01/11/2012 - 07:10 PM PST

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Yea but we would still have kaman mo. Butler billups. B.g.

clipperchico

01/11/2012 - 07:19 PM PST

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All this cp3 stuff did was put the clips in media talk and Merchandise sales going up. Cp3 is a great player but he needs to look for his shot and get going more early

Icecoldclipper

01/11/2012 - 07:34 PM PST

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If the perimeter D holds up this game can go either way and if Griffin rotates and DJ bodies up we should have a strong game.

Icecoldclipper

01/11/2012 - 07:44 PM PST

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We need to buy a pick and get ourselves an Iman Shumpert type player or give Leslie a shot next season

got a bad feeling tonight boys. Heat coming off a road loss to a team they shoulda beat, they will be on full force to stop the bleeding.

ohMEohMy!

01/11/2012 - 09:07 PM PST

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CP3 has to show up tonight. I think he will, hopefully in a big way.

Grillinnap

01/11/2012 - 09:14 PM PST

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I don't have Prime. Thank God for ESPN. I'm surprised ESPN games that involve the Fakers or the Clippers don't get blacked out in the SoCal area. The NBA must have a different TV deal than the other leagues. Because if a Dodger game is on ESPN, it is blacked out in LA since Prime is already airing it.

LobCity14

01/11/2012 - 09:26 PM PST

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LMAOO Bro are you joking? xD MAYBE in the 30's. I see CP3 gettin 33-37 tonight.

ekker3

01/11/2012 - 09:41 PM PST

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Portland's getting trounced at home by Orlando.

LobCity14

01/11/2012 - 09:45 PM PST

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Damn wanted to go to this game so bad!! And Ekker there probably tired

Icecoldclipper

01/11/2012 - 09:48 PM PST

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High energy early

ohMEohMy!

01/11/2012 - 09:48 PM PST

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Paul w/ the No look lob... that's fancy

Icecoldclipper

01/11/2012 - 09:50 PM PST

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This is why Jordan has to run out our perimeter players don't recover

LobCity14

01/11/2012 - 09:51 PM PST

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Nothing like the start from last year! Butler cant do anything with Lebron on him

Has a block shot already isn't his fault players are leaving their guy open stop reaching.

Clipfavorite

01/11/2012 - 09:57 PM PST

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Wade and Lebron will put up numbers it is the scrubs like Chalmers we got to stop and D. Clippers should win this game if we want to be champions there is no team we should fear....Blake should have his way and DJ should shut bosch down.